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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.84, 13,373.46 and 4,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.84, 13,373.46 and 4,239.20 is: 6,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.84 : 13,373.46 = 4,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.84/13,373.46 = 4,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.84x = 13,373.46 × 4,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.84x = 56,692,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,692,771.63/8,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.66

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